In Wednesday's league match, the host St. Albans Red Dragons basketball team scored a tight 53-48 triumph over the Capital Cougars.

In their next game, the Red Dragons face the Riverside Warriors (Belle, WV) in a Mountain State match, on Friday, January 5. St. Albans will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Warriors enter the match with a 3-6 record after their 83-48 league loss to Hurricane (Hurricane, WV).

With the defeat, Capital moves to 0-4 on the year. The Cougars host South Charleston (South Charleston, WV) to face the Black Eagles in a Mountain State match on Friday, January 5. The Black Eagles enter the match with a record of 4-3. South Charleston lost 55-50 in their recent league match against George Washington (Charleston, WV)